Single Parenting - Xavy & Mom

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Science High School Entrance Reviewers

Getting X ready for high school! Our goal is to get him into Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial Dumaguete Science High School. (Seriously, wala nay mas taas pa ani? LOL!) J and I are both Science High alumni, so of course, I want X to go there too. Damay-damay na ang tanan, he has to take the entrance exam! If he doesn’t get in, I’ll need to explore other options. I’m leaning towards public school, but honestly, the thought of him

Xavy's Mom February 19, 2025 No Comments

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Covid19 Vaccination for Kids (Xavy)

Vaccination for kids aged 5 – 12 started last month. As of writing, Pfizer is the only authorized vaccine for this age bracket. I got the Johnson & Johnson shot last July, about a month after I got Covid19. I also had Moderna for my booster shot last December. Xavy and I are both asthmatic. When I got Covid19, my asthma was not that bad however I struggled so much with anxiety. Xavy however used to have worse attacks when

Xavy's Mom March 4, 2022 No Comments

Government

Getting a Solo Parent ID

Mabibilang lang siguro the number of people who really want to become solo parents right from the start. Majority of the millions of solo parents (there’s about 14 million solo parents in the country, according National Institutes of Health data) probably became solo parents because of the various circumstances in their lives, and not by choice. Being a solo parent is a huge task – my favorite line most days is “fuck my life”. There’s just no end to it. When

Xavy's Mom April 12, 2018 No Comments

Single Parenting

Financial support from Xavy’s dad

So I just wanna clear things out about getting financial support from Xavy’s dad. Coz some of his friends and family seem to think he’s being “responsible” and all and I am the one keeping his son away from him. Although yes, I don’t want Xavy growing up with the kind of environment his family has so as much as possible, I don’t want any influences from them on my son. I’m going to start off with the month he

Xavy's Mom May 22, 2015 No Comments

Struggles of a Single Mom

It’s been crazy these past days, I had to juggle 3 jobs at the same time – one full time job and 2 online jobs. Hans’ father only gives 5k a month, not even half of Hans expenses. And I got so pissed this month because he’s weeks delayed with his financial support.This week has been draining. I only had 200 bucks and Hans’ milk and diapers was only good for the night. I had to find a way to

Xavy's Mom July 3, 2014 No Comments

Day 94 – Restless

Spent maybe an hour trying to get him to sleep only to be disturbed by the little girl next door who was so loud! I can only sigh in frustration. #thehappinessproject #100happydays

Xavy's Mom June 1, 2014 No Comments

Day 72 – oDesk

It’s been almost 4 years since I started with oDesk. It has not been easy but it has been good. #thehappinessproject #100happydays

Xavy's Mom May 10, 2014 No Comments

Day 38 – Online job

Thank God for the small blessings in life. Definitely a hand for single moms like me. #thehappinessproject #100happydays

Xavy's Mom April 6, 2014 No Comments

Solo Parent’s benefits as recognized by law!

I am sure not a lot of solo parents are aware that there is such thing as RA 8972 also known as the “Solo Parent’s Welfare Act of 2000”. Oh well, there is. And if it wasn’t for one of my colleagues who has been exercising this right, I wouldn’t have known either.So according to Atty. Nikki Jimeno on Smart Parenting, Republic Act 8972, or the “Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000”, was enacted to provide a comprehensive program of

Xavy's Mom February 24, 2014 No Comments

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